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TENTACLE_SERVER(1)       Server file transfer protocol      TENTACLE_SERVER(1)


NAME

       tentacle_server - a server file transfer protocol


SYNOPSIS

       tentacle_server <options>


DESCRIPTION

       Tentacle is a client/server file transfer protocol that aims to be:

       -   Executable programs or shell commands
       -   System calls (functions provided by the kernel)
       -   Library calls (functions within program libraries)

       Tentacle was created to replace more complex tools like SCP and FTP for
       simple file transfer/retrieval, and switch from authentication
       mechanisms like .netrc, interactive logins and SSH keys to X.509
       certificates. Simple password authentication over a SSL secured
       connection is supported too.

       The client and server (TCP port 41121) are designed to be run from the
       command line or called from a shell script, and no configuration files
       are needed.

       Tentacle is now the default file transfer method for Pandora FMS and
       Babel Enterprise.

       Tentacle is implemented in Perl and ANSI C (Windows platforms
       included).

       You can download it and get more information at the official
       Sourceforge website http://tentacled.sourceforge.net/.


OPTIONS

       Tentacle Server options :
              -a ip_address : Address to listen on (default 0.0.0.0).
              -c number : Maximum number of simultaneous connections (default
              10).
              -d : Run as daemon.
              -e cert : OpenSSL certificate file. Enables SSL.
              -f ca_cert : Verify that the peer certificate is signed by a ca.
              -h : Show help.
              -i : Filters.
              -k key : OpenSSL private key file.
              -m size : Maximum file size in bytes (default 2000000b).
              -o : Enable file overwrite.
              -p port : Port to listen on (default 41121).
              -q : Quiet. Do now print error messages.
              -r number : Number of retries for network opertions (default 3).
              -t time : Time-out for network operations in seconds (default
              1s).
              -v : Be verbose.
              -w : Prompt for OpenSSL private key password.
              -x pwd : Server password.


EXAMPLES

       tentacle_server -m 1048576 -s /tmp -v
              Simple file transfer with maximum file size set to 1MB

       tentacle_server -x password -s /tmp -v
              Simple file transfer with password authentication (not secure)

       tentacle_server -x password -e cert.pem -k key.pem -f cacert.pem -w -s /tmp -v
              Secure file transfer with client certificate and password
              authentication


NOTES

       Tentacle requires Perl 5.8 or higher to works


SEE ALSO

       tentacle_client(1), pandora_server(1), pandora_agent(1)

0.2.0                             2010-05-11                TENTACLE_SERVER(1)

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